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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.96, 35,592.12 and 8,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.96, 35,592.12 and 8,933 is: 13,401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.96 : 35,592.12 = 8,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.96/35,592.12 = 8,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.96x = 35,592.12 × 8,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.96x = 317,944,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,944,407.96/23,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401.83

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